Wednesday, July 23, 2014

SDCC 2014: Bif Bang Pow! on Flash Gordon

G.I.Joe scaled Flash Gordon figures. ~Dies~After a four year hiatus, Bif Bang Pow!
proudly announces a return to Mongo with a new license from King
Features Syndicate to release a series of brand-new products and
collectibles from the 1980 sci-fi cult-classic filmFlash Gordon.

"Bif Bang Pow!
is well positioned in the character toys and collectibles market and we
are delighted to have a new agreement with them," said Jarred Goro,
North American Licensing Manager for King Features. "Flash Gordon and
the other classic characters in his world are cultural icons. Bif Bang
Pow! crafts quality merchandise with incredible attention to detail. The
fans are going to love this new and expanded collection!"

Bif Bang Pow! isthrilled to return to Mongo, working on newFlash Gordonaction figures and collectibles to add to its ever-expanding lineup of iconic branded products. Bif Bang Pow!
will debut the first-ever line of 3 3/4-inch movie action figures to
include Flash Gordon, the dreaded Ming the Merciless, Princess Aura,
Prince Barin, Dr. Zarkov, and other popular characters from the film. In
addition to new "retro" scale action figures (and possibly even
vehicles this go 'round!), Bif Bang Pow! will add prop replicas, journals, tin lunch boxes, drink ware, license plate frames, and more to theFlash Gordonline of collectibles. Merchandise is scheduled to hit the marketplace throughout the term of the license.

"We're excited
to be working with King Features Syndicate once again," said Jason
Lenzi, co-founder of Bif Bang Pow! "Fans have missed ourFlash Gordonproducts,
and have always wished we had taken things further than we were
originally able to. Now, with a renewed interest in that colorful cast
of characters, thanks to projects likeTedand a brand-newFlash Gordonmovie
in the works, we believe now is the perfect time to introduce new
collectibles to veteran and novice fans alike. It would seem that the
rest of the world has finally caught up with usFlash Gordontrue believers, and to paraphrase the words of the immortal Queen, 'the continuation is OURS for the making'!"

Scheduled for initial release in early 2015, the entireFlash Gordonmovie line will be exclusively distributed through EE Distribution (www.eedistribution.com), a division of Entertainment Earth, Inc., and sold direct to consumers atwww.entertainmentearth.comand other fine specialty retailers.

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